Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse ##### Summary: The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) coordinates and provides nursing care for residents and provides supervision and guidance to clinical staff members. Job Functions: - Documents the resident's condition and nursing needs. - Accurately and promptly implements physicians' orders. - Assigns nursing care to team members in accordance with the resident's needs and the person's capabilities and qualifications. - Supervises, directs, and evaluates junior staff members and CNAs. - Administers medications and performs treatments for assigned residents, and documents that treatment as required by Company, and local, state and federal rules and regulations. - Participates in orientation and in-service training for personnel. - Ensures that supplies are utilized economically and equipment is clean and maintained in a safe manner. - Reports and records pertinent observations and reactions regarding residents. - Coordinates nursing care of residents when scheduled for therapy or procedures by other departments. - Interviews applicants and recommends hires. Participates in counseling, disciplinary action and termination of staff, to extent permitted by state practice act. - Supervises nursing unit, which includes scheduling and directing the nursing staff to extent permitted by state practice act. - Assures that inventory and supplies are maintained on the unit and communicates need for housekeeping, maintenance, or dietary assistance. - Performs other tasks as assigned. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: - Skilled in directing and motivating the workforce. - Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team. - Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and at all levels of the organization. - Ability to react decisively and quickly in emergency situations. - Knowledge of training techniques for clinical staff. - Ability to maintain confidentiality.